Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Bagon's spread. It leans physical with Attack out front. And you'll get 1 Attack EV per KO for it. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
Its well-developed neck muscles and ironlike head can smash boulders into pieces.
Its well-developed neck muscles and ironlike head can smash boulders into pieces.
Bagon Weakness
Bagon's Dragon typing leaves it vulnerable to Ice and Dragon. The Dragon typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Bagon's physical bulk (base 60 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Dragon |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Electric, Grass |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Kingdra can KO Bagon with Draco Meteor (598-704%). Weavile's Ice Shard hits Bagon for 83-97%.
 Kingdra WaterDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySwiftswim ItemChoice Specs NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Bagon View Kingdra builds →Draco Meteor 2x598-704%KO Hydro Pump126-149%KO Surf103-122%KO Dragon Pulse 2x392-461%KO | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Bagon View Weavile builds →Ice Shard 2x83-97% Pursuit41-48% | ||
HeartGold & SoulSilver Evolution
Bagon kicks off a three-stage evolution line through Shelgon all the way to Salamence. For breeding, takes forever to hatch with a decent partner pool via one egg group. The evolved forms gain up to 300 total stats over Bagon. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Bagon with 30 breeding partners from the Dragon egg group. Pass egg moves like Dragon Dance, Dragon Rage, Dragon Rush and 5 more to offspring.
HeartGold & SoulSilver Bagon Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
STAB runs through Draco Meteor and Outrage for the basics, but Bagon's real strength is the 11-type coverage spread. Normal and Dark hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Bagon in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Bagon doesn't appear in HeartGold & SoulSilver. Transfer it from Ruby, Emerald, or Violet to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Bagon is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Available in:
Then trade to HeartGold & SoulSilver.
Also found in:
Bagon Guide
Level 30 gets you Shelgon. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, For a casual playthrough, Bagon works as a placeholder. Dragon coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Shelgon. That's where the stats start mattering.
You can find Bagon in HeartGold & SoulSilver. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 15 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Debuting in Ruby & Sapphire, Bagon appears in 16 games across 8 generations. A reliable presence in most mainline games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves